North Africa vs Sudan: Sorghum production
North Africa
855,598 metric tons
in 2011
Sudan
2.63 million metric tons
in 2010
North Africa rank
6th
Sudan rank
3rd
Sorghum production over time
- North Africa
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 2.63 million metric tons against 855,598 metric tons in North Africa, a difference of 1.77 million metric tons.
That makes Sudan's figure about 3.1 times North Africa's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Sudan ahead.
North Africa ranks 6th and Sudan ranks 3rd of 6 groups.
Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Africa | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 858,839 metric tons | 1.27 million metric tons | 411,316 metric tons | Sudan |
| 1970s | 835,150 metric tons | 1.86 million metric tons | 1.02 million metric tons | Sudan |
| 1980s | 620,324 metric tons | 2.46 million metric tons | 1.84 million metric tons | Sudan |
| 1990s | 765,290 metric tons | 3.10 million metric tons | 2.33 million metric tons | Sudan |
| 2000s | 890,020 metric tons | 4.00 million metric tons | 3.11 million metric tons | Sudan |
| 2010s | 708,664 metric tons | 2.63 million metric tons | 1.92 million metric tons | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sorghum production, North Africa or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 2.63 million metric tons against 855,598 metric tons in North Africa as of 2010.
- What is the difference in sorghum production between North Africa and Sudan?
- 1.77 million metric tons, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Africa and Sudan?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2010.
- How do North Africa and Sudan rank globally for sorghum production?
- North Africa ranks 6th and Sudan ranks 3rd of 6 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as Sorghum production (metric tons). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Production data on sorghum relate to crop harvested for dry grain only. Crop harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.